Monday, 24 October 2011

Wedding Day Wishlist

“I let the wedding
get bigger than Big”- Carrie
Bradshaw

At a certain point in your plans, you are faced with the
reality that you can’t have it ALL. I know what you’re thinking and
believe me I had a very similar reaction to the likes of many brides before me
wanting and ‘needing’ everything. I have very grand (which is a nice way
of saying expensive) taste and it seems that it is not possible to include
every idea in our wedding. This is partly due to cost and the fact that
some ideas do not work for a wedding of 300 people. From the ice
sculptures to imported chandeliers, I have slowly realized that weddings are a
huge undertaking and it is best to have a clear vision from the get-go.

I have decided to make a list of priorities. Dad, if
you’re reading this, I know I just made you very proud. This list will
highlight everything on our ‘wishlist’ in order of preference to us (yes, I’m allowing Mr. X to weigh
in). It is not easy to categorize our ideas since there are so many that
we have considered and it seems sad to have to list them in order of top to
bottom.

We both agreed on photography and entertainment being the
top of our list. Wedding pictures are the only thing (unless you have a
mother that shadowboxes everything) that are lifelong and you will cherish
forever. We have met with 4 photographers and have finally made a
decision. We have seen every picture in each of their portfolios but the
key to us was asking to see full albums from past weddings and
engagements. It is easy to fall in love with a photographer based on
their portfolios since they select their best work from the million dollar
weddings but when you look at a wedding from start to finish you get a much
better idea of their talents. We also feel that the band is an integral part of
the day since they dictate your ‘party’. We want our dance floor to be
packed from start to finish and although I think our family and friends would
dance to anything, a great band goes a long way. It is such an important
part to the reception and should not be overlooked by anyone. We booked a
band that we have seen at two previous weddings and loved both times. It
is a very easy way to know that they perform well in a similar setting as your
wedding day.

At the end of the day, Mr. X and I are excited to be
married. Bottom line. We are trying very hard to plan the most
fabulous day but remain (somewhat) reasonable at the same time. Making a
list of priorities is a good way to determine what is truly important to you
and what can be easily left off the list. As of right now, we are
starting to book our vendors and have decided to book in order of priority and
in a month’s time we will re-evaluate what fun extras can be added. From personalized
chargers to a change in dresses (and shoes), our list is getting long but we
are slowly making headway.

We are four months away from the big day and have
booked the venue, photographer, florist and band. Oh and we ordered
invites (oops, i don't think they were on the list!) Stay tuned
as the list continues to grow!